Your Story. Designed.
our services
From first sketch to final install, Tristan blends creative vision with deep construction expertise. As a licensed general contractor (almost unheard of among designers) she understands the bones of a home as deeply as its beauty. She’s the one who fights for two extra inches of cabinet space and wakes up at 4AM to bid on the antique table your home deserves.
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Extensive Renovations
With boots on the ground for two decades, TGD brings a practiced understanding of architectural planning, spatial flow, and renovation. Tristan works closely with clients to thoughtfully reconfigure dated homes and rigid floor plans into spaces designed for the way you live.
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Custom New Builds
TGD always begins custom homes with imagination. We dream alongside our clients - talking through the details that make a home truly theirs, from quiet reading nooks to hardworking mudrooms and thoughtful spaces for everyday life. Working closely with architects, builders, and engineers, we guide the process with both creative vision and technical expertise.
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Furnishings & Styling
This is where TGD homes begins to tell its story. Having lived in three continents and built relationships with artisans and sources around the world, Tristan thoughtfully layers custom pieces, antiques, and global finds to create spaces rich with personality.
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Commercial & Hospitality Design
Tristan partners with developers, investors, and entrepreneurs to bring thoughtful commercial spaces to life. From boutique retail and restaurants to offices and assisted living communities, she blends creative vision with construction expertise - designing spaces around how people gather, move, and live within them.
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our signature process
THE TGD WAY
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Whiteglove Installation
This is when the home comes to life. Every piece is installed and styled so the space feels personal, thoughtful, and complete.
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Beginning The Partnership
Every project begins with listening. We take time to understand how you live in order to design your home in a way that feels both deeply personal and inspiring.
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Detailed Design & Vision
With the design direction set, we begin designing in detail - refining floor plans while aligning the vision with scope, investment, and timeline.
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Construction Stewardship
In this phase, design moves from concept to construction as technical drawings are documented. TGD serves as a steward, ensuring every detail is executed precisely.
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Project Guidance & Oversight
Throughout the entire process, we remain deeply involved - through site visits, procurement, clear communication, and collaboration with trades.
